Calendar of events / Countries / Pakistan
- April 28, 2008. Turkmenistan proposes amendments to Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project
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Issues related to preparation of a framework agreement on construction of a transnational gas pipeline were discussed in Islamabad on April 20-25 as part of the 10th meeting of the steering committee of the Trans-Afghan gas pipeline project. The delegation of Turkmenistan led by the minister of oil and gas industry and mineral resources, Baymyrat Khojamuhammedov, attended the meeting. The Turkmen side has proposed some amendments to the draft framework agreement taking into account its position on the sale of gas exclusively on the border of Turkmenistan, the Turkmen State News Agency (TDH) reports. Delegations of India and Pakistan also proposed amendments to the document. The sides agreed to submit the draft agreement to their governments for approval. "As regards terms and conditions of the draft agreement, the discussions focused on the gas price issue. In this regard, the meeting participants agreed that the gas price should be formed on the basis of the current situation on the global energy market," the TDH said. The sides also agreed to continue discussions at the level of technical groups to bring their positions closer. The first meeting of experts is scheduled for the next month. On the Indian side suggestion, the Trans-Afghan gas pipeline project steering committee will gather in Delhi coming autumn.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India Locations: Pakistan Open press: No - April 23, 2008. 2nd meeting of Task Force on regional electricity cooperation opens in Dushanbe
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The second meeting of a Task Force on regional Electricity Cooperation in Central and South Asia opened in Dushanbe on April 23. A source at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) said that the meeting had brought together representatives of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to consider issues related to international practice of creation of cross-border electricity markets. They are also discussing their interests and obligations on developing model agreements for cross-border electricity projects. They are also considering issues related to regulation of hydropower regimes in order to use experience of other regions. In the meantime, special workshop on hydropower management in Central Asia was held in the Tajik capital yesterday. The workshop assessed the present state of cooperation in Central Asia and discussed efficient methods of management of hydropower in the region. The seminar participants also exchanged views on ways to strengthen regional cooperation.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - April 20, 2008—April 25, 2008. Turkmen specialists visit Pakistan
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On the instructions of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov a Turkmen delegation led by Minister of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources of Turkmenistan B. Khojamuhammedov will participate in the 10th meeting of the TAP Project Steering Committee, which will be held in Islamabad on April 20-25. The Turkmen specialists will hold the consultations with the experts of the project technical workgroup.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Economic Reforms Countries: Turkmenistan, Pakistan Locations: Pakistan Open press: No - December 18, 2007. Uzbekistan and Pakistan develop cooperation in transportation
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President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed the Law "On ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on cooperation in the field of transportation and transit of goods. This Law was passed by the Legislative Chamber (lower chamber) of Oliy Majlis (parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 7 November 2007 and ratified by the Senate (upper chamber) of Oliy Majlis on 1 December 2007.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Uzbekistan, Pakistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - November 20, 2007. An Agreement on electricity transmission project that connects Central Asia with South Asia was signed in Kabul
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An agreement was signed in Kabul on November 16 to implement a US$500 million electricity connection between Central Asia and South Asia. In its first stage, the project would transfer around 1300 Megawatts of electricity from Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan and Afghanistan. Central Asia has abundant hydropower resources and seasonal energy surpluses that can provide lower cost power to Pakistan and Afghanistan.
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Other Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Locations: Afghanistan Open press: Yes - September 20, 2007. Representatives from more than 20 microfinance organizations to gather in Tajik capital for microfinancing conference
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More than 20 microfinance organizations from Central Asia’s states have expressed intention to participate at the fifth annual regional conference formally titled “Microfinancing in Central Asia: Path to the Future” that will open at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on September 20. A two-day conference aims to consider tendencies and prospects of development of microfinancing in the Central Asian countries. The conference participants will familiarize themselves with instances of transformation, social influence, capital financing, regulation of currency risks, and experience in creation of mechanism of protection of borrowers. Senior representatives of microfinance organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are expected to attend the conference. Besides, representatives from the European Union, the United States, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the Russian Federation have also been invited to take part at the conference.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: organizer[$language] Participants: participant[$language] Theme: Economic Reforms Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russian Federation Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - September 10, 2007—September 12, 2007. Third International Cotton Fair in Tashkent
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The Third International Cotton Fair and an International Cotton and Textile Conference titled "The world market for cotton and textile products: current situation and prospects to 2010" will be held in Tashkent. The fairs and conferences that have become important events in the life of the world cotton and textile businesses are organized by the Government of Uzbekistan with the assistance of the International Cotton Advisory Committee and the Cotton Outlook magazine. The aim of the fair and conference is to establish long-term partnership relations in the textile industry, to organize direct supplies of raw cotton, and to discus the current status and prospects of the world cotton and textile industries. The delegates of large companies from Russia, China, Korea, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey and many other countries are expected to participate in the events.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Government, International organizations Participants: Government(s), International Organizations, Foreign Organizations Theme: Other Countries: Uzbekistan, Russian Federation, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - May 18, 2007. Democracy development was discussed in Tashkent
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Tashkent hosted a conference titled “Democratic development and issues of providing safety”. The event was organized by the Regional Policy Foundation (Uzbekistan) jointly with the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) of India. The experts from Central Asian countries, United Kingdom, Israel, India, Iran, China, Pakistan, USA, France, as well as representatives of international organizations attended the event.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: NGO Participants: NGOs, Academia, Private Sector, International Organizations Theme: Other Countries: Central Asia, United Kingdom, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Israel, Pakistan, United States, China, Russian Federation Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - May 18, 2007. Official opening ceremony of Kyrgyzstan’s embassy to Pakistan took place in Islamabad
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Official opening ceremony of the embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Pakistan took place in Islamabad. Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kadyrbek Sarbaev, Minister of water resources and energy of Pakistan Ligat Ali Djata and high officials of the government of Pakistan attended the ceremony.
More information…Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes - April 10, 2007. Kyrgyz FM and Pakistani Ambassador discussed issues of cooperation between two countries
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Ednan Karabaev received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan Muhammad Alam Brohi. The parties exchanged opinions on prospects of development of bilateral cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan.
More information…Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes - March 19, 2007. Uzbekistan and Pakistan to strengthen relations
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Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz. During the meeting the sides considered the issues on cooperation between two countries. During the meeting Prime ministers discussed present state of mutual relations, exchanged of opinions on expansion beneficial cooperation between the countries.
More information…Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Uzbekistan, Pakistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - March 16, 2007. Islam Karimov received Prime Minister of Pakistan
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Uzbek President Islam Karimov received the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz at presidential residence Oqsaroy. At the meeting, the sides discussed further developing and strengthening the cooperation between Republic of Uzbekistan and Islamic Republic Pakistan in areas such as trade, humanitarian spheres, culture and other.
More information…Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Uzbekistan, Pakistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - March 12, 2007. Pakistan and Uzbekistan to set up pharmaceutical JVs
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Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed to establish joint ventures in pharmaceutical industries, manufacturing medical equipment and exchange of technology in the health sector. This was decided in the third session of Pakistan-Uzbekistan Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC).
More information…Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Pakistan, Uzbekistan Locations: Pakistan Open press: Yes - January 30, 2007. The first regional conference of cashmere producers of Asian countries took place Bishkek
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The first regional conference of cashmere producers of Asian countries took place in Bishkek on January 27-29. Representatives from 16 countries of the world, in particular, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Iran, India, Germany, Pakistan, Nepal, Australia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and others took part in it.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations, Mass-Media Theme: Other Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Iran, Islamic Republic of, India, Germany, Pakistan, Nepal, Australia Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes - January 16, 2007. Representatives of Congress of Women of Kyrgyzstan to participate in exhibition in Pakistan
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The Congress of Women of Kyrgyzstan has begun the new year with pleasant and significant event, Malaysia confirmed the project on creation of tourist business incubator in Balykchy town initiated by Union of business incubators and innovation centers. President of the Congress of Women, member of the Trade and Industry Chamber of Kyrgyzstan Zamira Akbagysheva, who participated in the second Malaysian forum of businesswomen in Kuala-Lumpur told this pleasant news. Akbagysheva told that she met with deputy secretary general of the Islamic Trade and Industry Chamber Attia Navashi Ali. The sides agreed on participation of Kyrgyz women in the exhibition in Karachi (Pakistan) slated for February of this year.
More information…Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Government, NGO Participants: Government(s), NGOs, International Organizations, Private Sector Theme: Gender in Development Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes - January 15, 2007. Delegation of Senate of Pakistan held negotiations with Uzbek officials
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A delegation of Senate of Pakistan led by chairman of standing committee on foreign affairs Mushahid Hussain Syed held negotiations with Uzbek officials. The Pakistani delegation met with deputy chairman of Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Farruha Muhitdinova. The sides discussed issues on further development of cooperation between parliaments of two states. On the same day, the delegation met with Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov and director of Strategic and Interregional Research Institute under Uzbek President B.Hudoyberdiev.
More information…Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Uzbekistan, Pakistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - January 5, 2007. Pakistani senators to visit Uzbekistan
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Ten-member delegation of the Pakistani (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) Senate’s Committee on foreign affairs would leave for Iran and Uzbekistan. The delegation will hold meetings with the speaker, foreign minister and other leaders of Uzbekistan and would discuss with them matters of mutual interest and promotion of parliamentary affairs.
More information…Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Pakistan, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Uzbekistan Locations: Pakistan Open press: Yes - December 5, 2006. Participants of the meeting of ECO Industry Ministries adopted Lahore Declaration for Industrial Cooperation
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The participants of the meeting of Industry Ministries of the Economic Cooperation Organization adopted Lahore Declaration for Industrial Cooperation in ECO Region. Industry Ministers of ECO countries: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan took part in the meeting.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government, International organizations Participants: Government(s), International Organizations Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Pakistan, Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Islamic Republic of Locations: Pakistan Open press: Yes - November 30, 2006. Industry Ministers of ECO member states to meet in Lahore
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The third meeting of the Industry Ministers of the Economic Co-operation Organization member states to take place in Lahore, Pakistan. The meeting participants will review the course of works on preparation of a strategy of regional industrial co-operation for the ECO, assess progress achieved in this area, and discuss issues of creating a centre for transferring technologies and a regional institute for standardization, assessment of quality, accreditation and metrology, as well as an institute for special co-operation projects that have the biggest potential for implementation within the ECO.
More information...Type: Portal news Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Economic Reforms Locations: Pakistan Open press: Yes - November 23, 2006. Kyrgyzpatent develops cooperation with patent services of Turkey and Pakistan
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The state agency of Kyrgyzstan on intellectual property (Kyrgyzpatent) has agreed on further development of bilateral cooperation with Turkish Patent Institute in concordance with the intergovernmental agreement on intellectual property dated 1998. Issues of cooperation development were discussed at a bilateral meeting between director of Kyrgyzpatent Roman Omorov and president of the Turkish Patent Institute Y.Balchi. The meeting took place during an international conference in Ankara with the participation of representatives of national patent services of nine countries. R.Omorov has also met with representatives of Pakistani Patent Department within the frame of the conference. The parties agreed on development of cooperation between two patent services in exchanging information, experience and others.
More information...Type: Portal news Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Regional Partnership Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Pakistan Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes
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